Badut Temple is one of the Hindu temples located in Tidar village, Malang. Badut temple has relics of Gajayana as king of the Kanjuruhan kingdom. Badut temple was estimated more than 1.400 years old and establishes early in 760 AD.
The Badut name derives from BHA-DYUT, and it was Sanskrit, meaning beam of Agastya Canopus star. The temple was first time discovered by Maureen Brencher, the archeology man of the Netherlands. When found, the only visible remains were the rocks of temples, and it was just like a mound above the ground. After doing the research, it turns out the temple buildings collapsed, and it left just feet apart. There were still vestiges of the Badut temple and several sculptures, like Ganesha, Agastya, Mahakala, Nandiswara, and Durga Mahesasuramardhini statues.
Badut temple was rebuilt two times, the first time was in 1925 - 1926, and the second renovation was in 1990 - 1991. The Badut temple is now becoming a tourist attraction, and it has a square floor plan. Besides, the Badut temple often held a religious ceremony by local Hinduism. Badut temple is relatively quiet, as the facilities at the temple are not quite enough. The cultural heritage and historical relics are considered by the Indonesian government and the local people as well.